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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes June 20, 2000 Page 12 • 1 Bergstrom stated that Mr. Arrigoni could obtain a copy of the concept plan of the St. Anthony 2 Shopping Center from Assistant City Manager Isom. 3 Hanson wished to direct Staff to work with the City's Consultant(Dick Krier)regarding obtaining 4 some ideas from regarding incorporating the Church into the vision of the St. Anthony Shopping 5 Center. Additionally, since the Church is non profit, that building would not generate the 6 commercial tax income that a commercial building would generate. The City has made a 7 commitment to keeping the St.Anthony Shopping Center a commercial entity,and he believed that 8 issue should be reviewed. 9 Thomas echoed Hanson's comments, but stated he was torn because the Church would be located 10 in a commercial as well as a residential area. Thomas would like to review the issue further in detail. 11 Melsha shared Hanson's concerns, yet stated that there is the possibility of increasing the usage of 12 St. Anthony Shopping Center and the green space by having-the Church in close proximity. 13 Hatch mentioned that the architect could be asked to modify the entrances so as to alleviate the flow 14 of traffic. 15A gentleman from Krause Anderson, the landlord for the Hamline Shopping Center where the Church is currently located, wished to acknowledge the Church's excellent record as a tenant. He 7 stated that the Church has done an excellent job in renovating the space and the area the Church 18 occupies is quite impressive. The other tenants in the building are impressed with the Church as a 19 tenant, and the landlord stated the Church would be an excellent addition to the City. 20 Stille echoed Melsha's comments regarding the synergy the Church could bring to the St. Anthony 21 Shopping Center: 22 Mr.Arrigoni continued his presentation by explaining the programs the Church offers to its members 23 and various outreach programs in which the Church has become involved. 24 Isom wished to clarify for the Commission that this is not a site-specific request because the 25 Planning Commission would be allowing churches citywide throughout the district,and then the City 26 would then issue a conditional use permit within the zone. 27 Basically, Isom stated that the Commission would be deciding if the City wished to add churches 28 as a permitted use under a commercial district,because currently churches are a permitted use under 29 a residential use. 30 Isom noted that he had spoken with City Attorney William Soth and it was determined that the only 31 way this project could proceed would be for the City to modify the conditional use permit 12 requirements of the City's zoning code.